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BN08 HRG

2008 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

157,852 mi
Last recorded157,852 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN08 HRG
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 157,852 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust cover/bump stop is insecure.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2026 157,852 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust cover/bump stop is insecure.

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 156,856 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust cover/bump stop is insecure.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2025 156,856 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust cover/bump stop is insecure.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 155,512 miles

Handbrake travel at lever suggesting adjustment is required, but not considered excessive.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber bump stop/dust cover is insecure.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2024 155,512 miles

Handbrake travel at lever suggesting adjustment is required, but not considered excessive.

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber bump stop/dust cover is insecure.

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 153,933 miles

Handbrake travel suggesting adjustment is required but not considered excessive.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust cover/bump stop is insecure.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2023 153,933 miles

Handbrake travel suggesting adjustment is required but not considered excessive.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust cover/bump stop is insecure.

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 151,893 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm/bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.5mm/bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 6 Aug 2021 149,124 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Aug 2021 149,121 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 143,768 miles

Front Lower some play/movement in both front lower suspension arm rear mounting rubbers

Front headlight washers not working

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop rubber broken

Rear exhaust tail pipe mounting bracket broken

oil leak

Fail 21 Oct 2020 143,786 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front Lower some play/movement in both front lower suspension arm rear mounting rubbers

Front headlight washers not working

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop rubber broken

Rear exhaust tail pipe mounting bracket broken

oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2019 136,556 miles

Front headlight washers not working

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop rubber broken

Offside Rear parking brake performance low

Fail 8 Nov 2019 136,555 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front both front side marker lights not working

Front headlight washers not working

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop rubber broken

Offside Rear parking brake performance low

Rear 2 of 4 rear tail lights not working "1 on each side"

Pass 31 Oct 2018 123,357 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 112,262 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread getting low

Pass 13 Oct 2016 101,467 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 101,467 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 90,564 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 82,591 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 73,642 miles

n/s/r tyre getting low

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres very close to limit

Fail 11 Nov 2013 73,642 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r tyre getting low

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres very close to limit

Pass 10 Feb 2011 37,558 miles

surface rust brake discs noted

How Reliable is the Volvo V50?

Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
7,637
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
54,346
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,058
Registration plate lamp not working 11,891
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,891
coil spring broken 9,145
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,907
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BN08 HRG is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2008 Volvo V50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 94,852 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo V50 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,058 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BN08 HRG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V50 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Volvo V50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BN08 HRG registered?

BN08 HRG is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 10 March 2008.

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